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National Conference on Science of Climate Change and Earth’s Sustainability: Issues and Challenges ‘A Scientist-People Partnership’ 12-14 September, 2011, Lucknow COMPARATIVE STUDY OF BIO-METHANATION FROM FLOWER WASTE AND KITCHEN WASTE Puja Singh 1 and Usha Bajpai 2 1 G C R G Group of Institutions, Bakshi Ka Talab, Lucknow. 2 Renewable Energy Research Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Lucknow, Lucknow 226 007. email: pujaenviro@gmail.com, dr_ushabajpai@rediffmail.com Several studies have been carried out in India and abroad on production of biogas using cattle and other waste materials. In this work, a comparative study of biogas production from kitchen waste and flower waste was done under the same operating conditions. Two kg of each waste was mixed with 30 liter of water and loaded into the proto-type biogas digester. Biogas production was measured for every day and at an average temperature of mesophilic range. Results indicated that kitchen waste produced biogas in range of 0.504- 1.038 m 3 /day and flower waste produced 0.504- 0.792 m 3 /day. It is concluded that kitchen waste as compared to the flower waste is more efficient for biogas production. This paper also discusses that several environmental factors such as temperature, pH, total solid, volatile solid, moisture content and carbon-nitrogen ratio affect the production of biogas. RELEVANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS (EE) TO SUSTAIN PLANET EARTH A. Rajanikanth Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53 University Road, Lucknow 226 007, U.P. email: rajanikanth.annamraju@gmail.com Human existence on earth is dependent on multiple factors. A synergy of the micro- and mega – components foretell future of planet earth. Sustenance of earth is dictated by level of awareness and conscious involvement of human beings in ecological processes. Unscrupulous consumption of natural resources and subsequent damage gave rise to environmental concerns like biodiversity, climate change etc. Human activity should not direct perceived self-destruction. Massive human economic activity has already disturbed balance of our living planet. World does not exist as a resource to be freely exploited by humans. Present human interference with the natural system may lead to nemesis of natural world. Humans have no right to reduce richness 74
National Conference on Science of Climate Change and Earth’s Sustainability: Issues and Challenges ‘A Scientist-People Partnership’ 12-14 September, 2011, Lucknow and diversity of green earth except to satisfy vital human needs. There is a need for paradigm shift from anthropo-to eco-centric development. Environmental Ethics (EE) for all developmental strategies should be focused on holism of nature with anthropogenic partnership. EE provides moral responsibility and affirms right of all resources, effectively change our role as a conqueror to custodian of environment and also provides regulatory mechanism for sustainable development. There is a growing realization that like humanity, the living environment as a whole has the same right to live and flourish. An inter-connected system prolongs sustenance. Deep experience, questioning and commitment give rise to a more holistic view of the world. Ecological wisdom and harmony should be fostered. Being important component of the biotic community humans have an additional moral responsibility through preserving integrity, stability and beauty of the biosphere. Since everything is connected to everything else a new environmental ethics, considering global health should be adapted. Eco-centric perspective can be perceived through a process of re-earthing. EE holds that a whole system is superior to any of its parts. Intrinsic and inherent value of earth and related components should be realized. Values are independent of the usefulness of the nonhuman world for human purposes. Policies must therefore be changed to suit strategic economic, technological, and ideological structures. Ideological change is required to appreciate life quality, rather than adhering to an increasingly higher standard of living. Difference between big and great should be understood. Besides, issues like social equity, human well being and sustainability should be widely propounded. Practices like ‘Green Economy’ through perspective planning at social, economic and political levels can achieve remarkable results in the form of generating sustainable wealth, optimal use of natural resources, creating jobs, enhancing productivity, bringing positive changes in consumption levels, altering life style patterns and increasing awareness about environment. Encouraging implementation of renewable energy, green buildings, clean transportation, prudent water, waste and land management augur well to enhance economic well being. No compromise should be made in defense of mother earth. A cosmo-centric approach is recommended for greater sustainability of planet earth. ENERGY INFORMATICS – COMPUTER SCIENCE FOR ENERGY SYSTEMS Devesh Bajpai Department of Computer Science, Institute of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow. email: devesh.bajpai19@gmail.com 75
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